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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,867,175.20, 2,640,904,167.60 and 984,060,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,867,175.20, 2,640,904,167.60 and 984,060,314.40 is: 1,477,547,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,867,175.20 : 2,640,904,167.60 = 984,060,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,867,175.20/2,640,904,167.60 = 984,060,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,867,175.20x = 2,640,904,167.60 × 984,060,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,867,175.20x = 2,598,808,985,468,726,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,808,985,468,726,272/1,758,867,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,547,038.29

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